Palisadoes (word apparently of Portuguese origin) is the thin tombolo of sand that serves as a natural protection for Kingston Harbour, Jamaica. Norman Manley International Airport and the historic town of Port Royal are both on Palisadoes.

A view of Kingston Harbour from Palisadoes
Designations
Official namePalisadoes - Port Royal
Designated22 April 2005
Reference no.1454[1]

The privateer Henry Morgan was buried in Palisadoes cemetery, which sank beneath the sea after the 1692 earthquake.[2]

There are concerns that activities of sight seers who litter the place may lead to infestation by roaches.[3]

Some organisation have made efforts in 2023 to clean up the place to address possible pollution with plastics and infestation by roaches and rodents [4]

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References

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  1. ^ "Palisadoes - Port Royal". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
  2. ^ Jamaica Gleaner: Pieces of the Past: Henry Morgan, the Pirate King Archived 2008-09-17 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ "Concerns over possible roach infestation on Palisadoes strip". jamaica-gleaner.com. 13 April 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  4. ^ "Carreras leads Palisadoes clean-up, tree planting across Jamaica on Labour Day 2023". Jamaica Observer. Retrieved 9 November 2023.

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